Events Aug. 21-28 (8/20/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews… …
‘From Colony to Country’ (8/20/2025) - The third and final performance of “From Colony to Country: The Revolutionary World of John Page and Lewis Burwell” was presented Sunday afternoon to 45-50 people at Gloucester’s historic courthouse.… …
Gloucester Day 2025 to be celebrated Sept. 6 (8/20/2025) - Gloucesters around the world will celebrate their heritage on Saturday, Sept. 6, for the fourth annual Gloucester Day celebration. The public is welcome to join others who are gathering at… …
AVFR spotlight: Blake Fleming (8/20/2025) - EDITOR’S NOTE: The Gazette-Journal is taking a look at some of the people that make Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue such a vital service to the residents and businesses of… …
Fellowcraft degree (8/20/2025) - At its Aug. 6 meeting, members of Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Cantelay the second degree in Masonry, the Fellowcraft degree. Attending the ceremony were, front row from left,… …Educational talk/field walk to be held next week at Machicomoco (8/20/2025) - Dr. Verl Emrick, a research scientist/ecologist with the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech, will give an educational talk and field walk about habitat management on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at… …
Fire destroys River Club subdivision home (8/20/2025) - A home in the 7000 block of Pattersons View in the River Club subdivision at Gloucester Point was destroyed shortly after midnight Monday. The occupants were away at the time,… …
Gloucester woman wins top prize in Va. Lottery scratcher (8/20/2025) - You could say that Oletha Etheridge is a lucky woman. In her 20s, she won $25,000 from the Virginia Lottery. Now in her 60s, she’s won again—this time it was… …
Gloucester County receives two VACo awards (8/20/2025) - Gloucester County is the recipient of two Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. Gloucester’s winning entries focused on its “Current Conversations”… …Guided tours of Gloucester colonial courthouse circle available weekends (8/20/2025) - History is stepping into the spotlight in Gloucester County. For the first time, visitors can experience guided tours of the county’s colonial courthouse circle—now available on weekends through Gloucester County… …
Safe from Erin (8/20/2025) - As Hurricane Erin moved closer to the Eastern seaboard than previously expected on Tuesday morning, Brad Newcomb of Hayes, assisted by his wife Anita, pulled his 20-foot bow rider out… …
National Honey Bee Day (8/20/2025) - National Honey Bee Day was celebrated by the Colonial Beekeepers Association and Brent & Becky’s Bulbs on Saturday with informational displays, vendor booths selling honey products and supplies, and the… …Gloucester, Mathews students head back to school Monday (8/20/2025) - School buses will be rolling and students will be back in classrooms as the 2025-2026 school year begins Monday in public schools across Virginia, including Gloucester and Mathews. In Gloucester… …
Events Aug. 14-21 (8/13/2025) - FRIDAY PARTY AT THE WHARF: The Tin Can Fish Band will perform from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews. Food trucks and cash bar… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (8/13/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast is $12 for adults; $6 for children ages 5-10 (children under 4 eat… …
Yorktown’s sunken fleet (8/13/2025) - Revolutionary War historian Michael Steen, on left, director of education at the Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown, will give a special program on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. at Buck’s… …
Gloucester watermen fish out stranded jet skiers (8/13/2025) - Ronnie Greene has been working the waters of the York River and Chesapeake Bay for 45 years. Twenty-two years ago, he was joined by his older son Ryan, followed 14… …
No tolls (8/13/2025) - Tolls came off the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on Friday night, as scheduled, with the two E-ZPass-only lanes closed to thru traffic and the remaining lanes open to drivers… …Planners recommend denial of Gloucester Point Marina rezoning request (8/13/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission was met with applause after it unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would permit the development of 35 townhouse-style condominium units… …
8th annual Comix Con held at Gloucester Library (8/13/2025) - From pro wrestlers and Vikings to Daleks and the local blacksmith, Saturday’s eighth annual Comix Con at the Gloucester Library was the perfect day, according to coordinator Nancy Halstead. “In… …
NAACP Health Fair (8/13/2025) - About two dozen organizations set up booths at this year’s Gloucester NAACP Health Fair, which was held on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. Those attending had the opportunity… …Free concert Saturday in Harcum (8/13/2025) - The Piankatank Community League will hold a free country concert on Saturday featuring Toby Calloway and Larry Heatwole in appreciation of the community support the group has received over the… …
Movie on Main to be held Saturday (8/13/2025) - People will gather starting at 5 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of The House of Ren, 6596 Main Street, for a free movie night, sponsored by Gloucester Main Street. Trivia… …
GMHS donation (8/13/2025) - Madison King, Alaina Clay and Ben Mangum, from left, had a lemonade stand on Aug. 5, raising $54.05 for the homeless pets at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. They are pictured… …Gloucester County to adjust employee salaries (8/6/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to accept the findings of a compensation study performed by Bolton Rewards at its Tuesday night meeting held in the colonial courthouse.… …